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Women's Fashion Through the Ages
National Showa Memorial Museum
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An exhibition introducing the changes in women's clothing during the Showa period. Clothing is closely related to changing times as the expression "fashion is a mirror of time" suggests. The drastic social changes of the Showa period were no exception, and had a major impact on women's clothing, shifting from Japanese to Western-style clothing and from home sewing to ready-to-wear.
A scarcity of supplies and the National Spiritual Mobilization Movement of the government during the Sino-Japanese War led to control over clothing as well. During the postwar years, severe shortages continued, and women were unable to afford to enjoy dressing up. During the postwar period, however, when women had more opportunities and status, they began to wear clothing that was more functional. Around 1955, the percentage of women wearing Japanese and Western-style clothing began to reverse in urban areas.
Venue: 3F Special Exhibition Hall
[Related Events]
1. Exhibition Commentary
Date: April 2 (Sun), April 23 (Sun) 14:30- (about 30 min)
Venue: 3F Special Exhibition Hall
2. Workshop "Purse Making"
Date: March 26 (Sun) 14:00-17:00
Venue: 3F Conference Room
Capacity: 50
3. Workshop "Dress-up Paper Dolls"
Date: April 29 (Sat) 14:00-17:00
Venue: 3F Conference Room
A scarcity of supplies and the National Spiritual Mobilization Movement of the government during the Sino-Japanese War led to control over clothing as well. During the postwar years, severe shortages continued, and women were unable to afford to enjoy dressing up. During the postwar period, however, when women had more opportunities and status, they began to wear clothing that was more functional. Around 1955, the percentage of women wearing Japanese and Western-style clothing began to reverse in urban areas.
Venue: 3F Special Exhibition Hall
[Related Events]
1. Exhibition Commentary
Date: April 2 (Sun), April 23 (Sun) 14:30- (about 30 min)
Venue: 3F Special Exhibition Hall
2. Workshop "Purse Making"
Date: March 26 (Sun) 14:00-17:00
Venue: 3F Conference Room
Capacity: 50
3. Workshop "Dress-up Paper Dolls"
Date: April 29 (Sat) 14:00-17:00
Venue: 3F Conference Room
Schedule | Mar 11 (Sat) 2023-May 7 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://www.showakan.go.jp/events/kikakuten/index.html | ||||
| Venue | National Showa Memorial Museum https://www.showakan.go.jp/ | ||||
| Location | 1-6-1 Kudan-minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit 4 at Kudanshita Station on the Hanzomon and Tozai lines or Toei Shinjuku line, 10 minute walk from the East exit of Iidabashi Station on the JR Chuo Sobu line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3222-2577 | ||||
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